Match

Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 07 Jun 2014

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:24
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Nathan Hrovat)
03:03
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Williams)
04:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Claye Beams)
07:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Ryan Griffen)
08:48
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
10:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joel Patfull)
12:46
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
16:07
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Nathan Hrovat)
18:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
19:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
20:40
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
23:32
SCORE GOAL - Lions (James Aish)
25:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jonathan Brown)
26:39
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jonathan Brown)
30:40
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Tutt)
32:10
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jack Redden)
04:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
06:05
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Rohan Bewick)
09:32
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
10:52
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jack Redden)
12:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ryan Griffen)
13:20
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
15:22
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Easton Wood)
17:41
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Claye Beams)
18:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
19:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
21:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jonathan Brown)
23:09
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
24:18
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Pearce Hanley)
26:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Marco Paparone)
32:54
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
32:59
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
05:05
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jonathan Brown)
14:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Stewart Crameri)
16:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Pearce Hanley)
19:14
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Daniel Giansiracusa)
22:03
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Green)
24:25
There's plenty of heat in the contest at the moment as Williams sends a shot at goal over the head of a push and shove taking place in the Bulldogs' goal square.
27:00
The Bulldogs head inside 50m again however it is Patfull who brilliantly outmuscles his man Giansiracusa and he completes the mark.
28:55
One last chance for the Bulldogs before the siren as the kick goes into the pocket however it is that man Patfull once again who saves the day with a strong grab on the last line.
29:10
It is three quarter time and after a frenetic end to the term, the Lions head into the final change with a 28 point lead over the Bulldogs who lifted their intensity but were unable to convert.
29:11
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:01
The final quarter begins with Martin winning the hit out.
00:20
BEHIND BULLDOGS - A comedy of errors as Higgins spills what he should have swallowed before bouncing to his feet and snapping off line.
00:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Shaun Higgins)
01:20
Picken runs onto the bouncing ball before heading inboard and his pass hits up Grant on the lead 40m out.
02:20
GOAL BULLDOGS - The kick from Grant is straight and the Bulldogs have the much needed first goal of the final term.
02:43
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jarrad Grant)
03:45
Paparone takes a seat on the pine with the red vest and it will be O'Brien, the sub, to take the field.
05:20
Tutt flies high looking to put his stamp on mark of the year however he has flown too early and gives away a free kick, inflicting a lower leg injury on Taylor in the process.
06:04
Lions Interchange - Lewis Taylor off due to an injury.
06:11
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
07:20
BEHIND LIONS - Some lax marking from the Bulldogs' defence allows Beams an easy mark however his drop punt lands out to the right.
07:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Claye Beams)
08:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Williams)
09:20
GOAL BULLDOGS - Quick transition from the Bulldogs results in a pinpoint pass from Giansiracusa to Williams and the big man plays on, straightens and sends it through.
10:40
Open space for the Bulldogs who have the numbers however Williams gives away the holding free kick that will give the Lions a chance to set up again in attack.
12:20
GOAL LIONS - Zorko turns out of trouble and spots Green alone in the pocket and the goal sneak goes back and sends it straight through the middle as the Lions steady.
12:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Green)
14:00
GOAL BULLDOGS - Giansiracusa hits Cooney right on his range and he finds some distance with the drop punt as it swings back for a six-pointer.
15:24
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Cooney)
17:00
Outstanding courage, as we have come to expect from Brown, as he floats back across half back and takes the relieving mark going back with the flight of the ball.
18:00
Merrett pops it up to the top of the square however the Bulldogs have numbers on the last line of defence.
19:20
BEHIND BULLDOGS - Minson with a chance to close the gap however his shot starts on line but fades away to the left hand side.
19:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Will Minson)
20:00
BEHIND BULLDOGS - Murphy tumbles a punt inside 50m into the waiting arms of Dahlhaus whose shot at goal is inaccurate as Higgins is helped from the field after being crunched in a marking contest.
21:12
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
21:33
Bulldogs Interchange - Shaun Higgins off due to an injury.
21:55
Clock now against the Bulldogs who need three goals in a hurry with the ball being tied up at half forward for the Lions.
22:50
BEHIND BULLDOGS - Any chance for the Bulldogs fades with the Giansiracusa shot at goal which only registers the one flag.
24:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Daniel Giansiracusa)
25:30
GOAL BULLDOGS - The clever pass from Cooney ends in the arms of Giansiracusa who makes amends for his previous miss but it will be too little too late.
25:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Daniel Giansiracusa)
27:17
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
27:20
Full time at Etihad Stadium and the Lions, on the back of an outstanding second and third quarters, have held out the fast finishing Bulldogs to register a very well deserved 8 point victory.